Classroom management programs for deaf children in state residential and large public schools.

Full Abstract

Personnel in 4 randomly selected state residential schools for the deaf and 3 randomly selected large public schools with programs for the deaf were surveyed to assess the types of management or disciplinary programs and strategies currently in use with deaf students and the rated effectiveness of such programs. Several behavioral management programs were identified by respondents, with Assertive Discipline most often listed. Ratings of program effectiveness were generally above average on a number of qualitative criteria.

Author information

Author/s: Wenkus, M (M); Rittenhouse, B (B); Dancer, J (J);

Affiliation: University of Arkansas at Little Rock, College of Education 72204, USA.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Perceptual and motor skills (Percept Mot Skills), published in UNITED STATES. (Language: eng)

Reference: 1999-Dec; vol 89 (issue 3 Pt 2) : pp 1211-4

Dates: Created 2000/03/30; Completed 2000/03/30; Revised 2004/11/17;

PMID: 10710770, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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